Hi everyone. I just wanted to hear some real life stories from people who had a similar treatment plan to mine. I have Stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma with a mediastinal mass measuring 7 cm. My treatment has been: • 2 cycles of escalated BEACOPP • followed...
Hi there, I have been thrown into this as was diagnosed today after incidental mammogram finding. So breast surgeon couldn't offer any info until I see Haematology. I have only been feeling really awful for last few weeks,.don't know if that's positive...
I had Hodgkin's before in 2010. Successful treatment though various complication went into remission . . I had a standard mammogram 2 years ago and the poor nurse couldn't understand why I bust into tears when she told me my lymph nodes were huge . After...
We had some good news on my son's PET scan yesterday which shows complete metabolic response but then in his aavd infusion yesterday he had a bit of a reaction to the Dacarbazine. His face went blotchy on the cheeks and then he had some mild heart palpitations...
Hi Everyone, I’m 32 F, I was initially diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma but after a closer look they have found a 8mm pulmonary nodule and have now been put down as stage 4. I’ve opted to start BEACOPDac over ABVD, just wondering what people...
Hi there just finished treatment 4 cycles off escalated beacopdac wandered if people knew how effective this usually is
Hi everyone, I wanted to share something that’s been on my mind as I’m about to start my last cycle of ABVD. I’ve been reading a lot online about diet, especially things like “carbs feeding cancer” and fasting, and it honestly made me really anxious...
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all doing okay. I just wanted to ask for some advice and reassurance. I have stage 2B unfavourable Hodgkin lymphoma and I’ve completed 2 cycles of BEACOPP and 1 cycle of ABVD so far. Recently I’ve been feeling a heaviness...
I have had two injections of Pembrolizumab since discontinuing AVD after five infusions. Generally I feel better than I did with chemotherapy but the side effects seem to be less predictable: I've had back ache,sciatica-like pain, swollen gums,enlarged...
Hi all, My boy is really suffering with constipation. He is taking 4 sachets of movicol yesterday and today but is in so much discomfort and suffering. Has anyone else had this? And did it resolve on Movicol eventually? Help
